Leeds have suffered a double injury blow in their pre-season preparations, with the Premier League curtain-raiser against Manchester United at Old Trafford less than two weeks away.
Marcelo Bielsa, who extended his stay at Leeds over the summer, is notoriously known for his tough off-seasons but has now been dealt a huge blow as they prepare to return to Manchester, having conceded six goals on their last trip to Old Trafford.
Pascal Struijk and Diego Llorente, both central defenders, left their 3-2 defeat to Real Betis with injuries with questions now being asked over their fitness. Liam Cooper, their captain, and first-choice centre-back, is yet to feature for them in pre-season.
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